Regular Council

That the July 25, 2023 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting Agenda regarding Report PWES-2023-58 entitled "West Townline and Mooney Creek, Emergency Replacement of Residential Access Bridge, 5285 County Road 19 Tender Award", By-Law 2023-087 and the Business Improvement Area 2023 budget, be approved.

That the proposed 2023 Operating Budget of $235,000 for the Business Improvement Area as appended on the Agenda be approved.

That the July 19, 2023 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Meeting as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted .

That the information as provided in Report CRS-2023-14 Tecumseh Arena Flood Damage Assessment be received ; And that the estimated costs be approved as follows: Damage Remediation and Replacement Costs, including the deductible, in the amount of $891,000; On-site storm water infrastructure modelling assessment in the amount of $30,000. And further that the estimated costs be funded through the Arena Lifecycle Reserve.

That Report DS-2023-15 entitled “Adoption of the Tecumseh Housing Action Plan: Federal Housing Accelerator Fund”, be received ; And that the Tecumseh Housing Action Plan, as attached to Report DS-2023-15, be approved ; And further that Administration be authorized to submit a Housing Accelerator Fund application to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; And furthermore , that the Chief Financial Officer and Director Development Services be authorized to sign such documents required to support the application, including a preliminary attestation and an integrity declaration.

That Report DS-2023-16 entitled “2023 Six Month Building Services Permit Report”, be received.

That Report FS-2023-06 Taxes Receivable – June 2023 be received for information.

That Members of Council be authorized to attend the following conferences scheduled to be held in 2024 in accordance with the Town’s Travel Policy No. 14 and Professional Development Policy No. 73: Event Dates Location Association of Municipalities of Ontario (“AMO”) Annual General Meeting and Annual Conference Sunday, August 18, 2024 to Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario Federation of Canadian Municipalities (“FCM”) Annual Conference and Trade Show Thursday, June 6, 2024 to Sunday, June 9, 2024 Calgary, Alberta Festival and Events Ontario Conference TBA TBA Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiatives Annual Meeting and Conference TBA Montreal, Quebec Ontario Good Roads Association (“OGRA”) Annual Conference Sunday, April 21, 2024 to Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Toronto, Ontario Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (“OSUM”) Conference and Trade Show TBA TBA Rural Ontario Municipal Association (“ROMA”) Annual Conference Sunday, January 21, 2024 to Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Toronto, Ontario And that Members of Council be approved to attend any 2024 workshops, webinars, and training opportunities from the associations listed below in accordance with the Town’s Professional Development Policy and subject to funding in the 2024 Budget. Association of Municipalities Ontario Federation of Canadian Municipalities Festivals and Events Ontario Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Ontario Good Roads Association Ontario Small Urban Municipalities Rural Ontario Municipal

That Report LCS-2023-26 entitled “Right of Access for Maintenance” be received ; And that By-law Number 2023-086 being a by-law to permit access onto adjoining lands for maintenance, be considered by Council for first, second and third readings and be finally approved on August 8, 2023.

That the tender for the West Townline and Mooney Creek Drain, Emergency Replacement of Residential Access Bridge for 5285 County Road 19 in the amount of $749,970 excluding HST be awarded to Sterling Ridge Infrastructure Inc.; And that By-law 2023-087 be given first, second, third and final reading, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s solicitor, with Sterling Ridge Infrastructure Inc.

​That By-Law 2023-086 being a by-law to Permit Access onto Adjoining lands for maintenance with the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2023-087 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Sterling Ridge Infrastructure Inc. for the construction services of a replacement bridge. Be given first and second reading.

​That By-Law 2023-086 being a by-law to Permit Access onto Adjoining lands for maintenance with the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2023-087 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Sterling Ridge Infrastructure Inc. for the construction services of a replacement bridge. Be given third and final reading.

That By-Law 2023-088 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, August 8, 2023, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

​ That there being no further business, the Tuesday, August 8, 2023 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:57 pm.